The Atlanta Falcons would like to agree with quarterback Matt Ryan on a contract extension this offseason. General manager Thomas Dimitroff told the NFL Network he's hopeful to get the deal done in the next few months.

"For Matt right now, he's not worried about it because he knows that something is around the corner, as we do," Dimitroff said Thursday.

Matt Ryan could top Joe Flacco's recent $120.6 million by the end of the offseason. (AP Photo)

Fellow 2008 first-round pick Joe Flacco, fresh off a Super Bowl MVP, just got $120.6 million over six years from the Ravens. For the Cowboys' Tony Romo, that number was $108 million a few weeks later. Meanwhile, the Packers are ready to pay their franchise quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, well more than what Flacco ($20.1 million) and Romo ($18 million) will average annually.

Those deals obviously have a bearing on Ryan's negotiations on his new long-term deal with the Falcons. He shouldn't expect to get into the $24-plus million per-season range of Rodgers, but there's a good chance he'll settle into a number a little better than Flacco's deal.

Ryan doesn't have the ring, but he's been steady and productive since his rookie season, and continues to improve as a passer as the Falcons have opened up their offense. If Ryan gets paid like the Falcons are aiming to do so, it would be an unprecedented offseason for quarterback contracts that may not be matched until it's time to better compensate the stars of the 2012 draft class.